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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN MOR Eilean Mor Mr John MacLean late Schoolmaster Carinish
A. A. Carmichael Esq
Admiralty Chart
039 This name is applied to an Island situated on the foreshore of Baleshare on the south east side. There is good pasture land on it. The name signifies "Big Island" and is the property of Sir John P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
EILEAN BIORACH Eilean Biorach Mr John MacLean
A. A. Carmichael Esq
039 This name is applied to a prominent and small island situated a short distance to the south of Eilean Mor. Signifies "Pointed Island". Proprietor Sir John P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
EILEAN BIORACH MOR Eilean Biorach Mor Mr John MacLean
A. A. Carmichael Esq
This name signifies "Large Pointed Island" and is applied to a small and prominent island situated on the foreshore of Carinish about 1/4 of a mile to the north of Eilean Garbh. Proprietor Sir John P. Orde Bart [Baronet].

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